50s and 60s Music

Band Names that are insects and animals

100

Formed in 1960 in Liverpool, they hold the record for most number 1 hits on Billboards Hot 100. 

The Beatles

200

An American doo-wop group, with a 1954 hit single Earth Angel. 

The Penguins 

300

The hit, I Only Have Eyes for You, was originally written in 1934 but made popular by this band in 1959. 

The Flamingos

Songs about heartbreak

100

Released in 1956, this Rock/Blues song is about being so lonely in a place to dwell. 

Heartbreak Hotel - Elvis Presley 

200

This country hit from 1961 sings about seeing and thinking about an ex-lover, and each time she collapses into many parts. 

I Fall to Pieces - Patsy Cline 

300

Originally written in 1966, this Mow Town single has been covered by many different artists throughout the decade. It follows the singer hearing about the breakup by word of mouth rather than from his girls. 

I Heard it through the grapevine 

Songs about love

100

This 1961 hit was recorded for the album and soundtrack Blue Hawaii starting with the lyrics, "wise men say, only fools rush in" 

I Can't help Falling in Love - Elvis Presley 

200

This 1958 tune, written by Candian-born singer song writer sings about resting on another's upper body limb 

Put your head on my shoulder - Paul Anka

300

This Motown hit was recorded in 1964 by a male American vocal group that talks about how no other makes him feels this way. 

My Girl - The Temptations

50s Songs about rock

100

1954 

Each hour of the night, we are going to ROCK from dusk till dawn. 

Rock Around the Clock - Bill Haley and his Commets

200

1957

The Warden threw a party in the county jail, and everybody ROCKED

Jailhouse Rock - Elvis Presley 

300

1958 

Deep down in Louisiana lived a country boy named ____ he could play the guitar just like ringing a bell 

Johnny B Goode - Chuck Berry 

60s Rock N Roll

100

1960 

Let's do the [popular dance move] that requires swiveling your hips in the opposite direction from your torso 

The Twist - Chubby Checker 

200

MIGHT CHANGE THIS SONG

Louie Louie - The Kingsman 

300

1965 

"I tried, and I tried, and I tried," but nothing makes me feel content 

I Can't get no Satisfaction - The Rolling Stones